Labor Day Weekend

For the most part this weekend has been a nice, quiet weekend as usual. I have actually grown to enjoy not hearing from anyone or attending a rare activity that I didn't have to plan myself. It's a bit warm up here even though it's pleasantly cool outside. If I had a cross breeze it would be perfect. I may have to turn on the air conditioner. Been watching reports on the current health reform debate. It's interesting that all of the folks opposed to change are those who have health insurance. I wonder if their perspective would be altered if their insurance went away and they didn't have the means to pay out of pocket like the rest of us. Usually those who make the law rarely have to live by it. It will be interesting to see what happens this week. Also. totally sidebar, I find it insane that some people are having an issue with a taped message by the President of the United States being delivered in schools. Are you kidding me? I actually heard the phrase "socialist propaganda." What ever happened to respecting the President even if you don't agree with his views or proposals? Sometimes I wonder if we have too much democracy in this country. I guess I'd rather have that than no democracy at all.

Sent out my last individual emails to folks to see if they can actually spare a few bucks for the latest nonprofit initiative I have joined. I always find it amazing that very few are willing to support even with a bare $1 or $5 yet they can still afford to pay for cable, go out to dinner, etc. I can't remember the last time I was treated to a really great dinner. Two or three folks fall into the exception category where at least they call or make the time to meet up. It really means alot to me since I have now been able to weed out friends from associates.

I found out something interesting about the day I was born. It turns out there was a solar eclipse on that day...about two hours after I was born. Somewhere in a past life I chose to leap into this one in a fiery bang. Very interesting indeed. I think this year I'm going to make a cake and put candles on it...many candles...and blow them out. I can't remember the last time that has occurred. Now that I think about it I don't think that's ever happened. I do remember my 6th birthday and the Wonder Woman cake I had. Hey...maybe I'll get a wonder woman cake (smile).

OK. better go. Still have that volunteer project I have been working on. Need to get my presentation together for next week. Still want to look into Spanish lessons. More tomorrow since it's a day off...don't get paid but at least I have something to work on...then again..when don't I? LOL.